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FTC grills Zuckerberg over emails from Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitions
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) grilled Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday over dozens of emails and messages he ...
FTC presses Zuckerberg to admit he bought Instagram to ‘neutralize’ it
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg struggled on Tuesday to defend in federal court the company’s $1 billion purchase of Instagram amid ...
FTC now has three Republicans and no Democrats instead of the typical 3-2 split
The FTC historically had a 3–2 partisan split, with the president's party having a one-seat advantage. But President Trump ...
Trump FTC faces first major test with Meta trial
The Trump administration is set to take on Meta, the social media giant that owns Facebook and Instagram, in court starting ...
FTC stays the course on antitrust enforcement in defending premerger rule
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission in a court filing last week defended its new rule requiring companies to provide more information upfront about prospective M&A deals as a “commonsense” update, ...
FTC says Meta bought up its rivals instead of competing with them
Opening arguments are expected from the FTC and social media giant Meta as the first big antitrust trial of Trump’s second ...
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Meta and the FTC face off in court over monopoly claims
Dozens of witnesses are set to take the stand in the trial, including CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who is scheduled to testify for ...
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FTC inquiry signals Trump administration stance on competition
The agency is seeking input on how to better open up industries up to new entrants. Some see this opening the door to more competition for banks.
FTC Defeats Amazon Bid to Block Antitrust Suit in Federal Court
The Federal Trade Commission has the authority to pursue its suit in federal court accusing Amazon.com Inc. of running an ...